Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.
Parents can learn how mucositis is prevented and treated after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Learn about your child's daily routine in the hospital after a blood and marrow transplant.
Your child’s sense of taste may change after their blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy. Learn which flavours and textures are helpful for boosting your child’s appetite after transplant.
Pain can be caused by cancer, procedures, treatments or symptoms of cancer and treatments. Find out how you can manage and how your health-care team can help you.
Learn about the different types of pain a child with cancer may experience, what causes pain and how long these types of pain last.
Learn about chemotherapy your child receives before the blood and marrow transplant.
There are many symptoms that you may have as a result of cancer treatment. Find out about some of the more common symptoms and how to manage them.
Learn how chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias is administered and possible side effects children receiving chemotherapy may experience.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.
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Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Health games and videos for kids.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
In this edition: Child life specialist, Rachael, and Librarian, Brian, practice book stretching.
25 minutes; Ages 11 and under
Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.
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